GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA 

LAW AND JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT 

BOMBAY ACT No . XLVII OF 1956 

THE MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
(CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN)  
AND MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE  
ASSEMBLY (SPEAKER AND  
DEPUTY SPEAKER) SALARIES  
AND ALLOWANCES ACT. 

(Text as on 29th November 2021)  

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THE MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY  
CHAIRMAN) AND MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (SPEAKER AND  
DEPUTY SPEAKER) SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES ACT. 

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CONTENTS 

PREAMBLE. 

SECTIONS. 

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  2. 

  3. 

  4. 

Short title and commencement. 

Definitions. 

Salaries of Chairman and Speaker. 

Residences of Chairman and Speaker. 

  4A. 

Sumptuary allowance to Chairman and Speaker. 

  5. 

  6. 

  7. 

Conveyances for Chairman and Speaker. 

Travelling and daily allowances. 

Medical attendance. 

  7A. 

Telephone facilities to Officers of State Legislature. 

  8. 

Free transit by railway and steamer. 

9. 

Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Speaker and Deputy Speaker not entitled to  
salaries and allowances as members of State Legislature. 

  10. 

Salaries of Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker. 

  10-1A.  Sumptuary allowance to Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker. 

  11. 

Residences of Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker. 

  11A.  Conveyances for Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker. 

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Travelling and daily allowances. 

  12A.  Medical attendance. 

  12B.  Facility of a personal assistant and a computer operator. 

  13. 

Power of State Government to make rules and orders. 

14. 

Repeal.

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BOMBAY ACT No. XLVII OF 19561 

[THE MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN) AND 
MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (SPEAKER AND DEPUTY SPEAKER) SALARIES AND 
ALLOWANCES ACT.] 

(This Act received the assent of the Governor on the 30th November 1956, assent was first  
published in the Bombay Government Gazette, Part IV, on the 30th November 1956.) 

Adapted and modified by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 

1960. 

Amended by Mah. 8 of 1960 

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2 of 1961 

2 of 1965 

51 of 1969 

20 of 1973 (25-4-1973)2 

41 of 1975 (8-9-1975)3 

52 of 1976 

18 of 1977 (1-4-1977)4 

15 of 1980 

25 of 1981 (1-4-1981)5 

48 of 19816 

72 of 19817 (1-4-1981)8 

2 of 1982 (1-2-1982)9 

2 of 198610 (1-8-1985)11 

25 of 1987 (1-8-1987)12 

4 of 1989 (1-7-1988)13 

2 of 199114 

3 of 1994 (1-8-1993)15 

10 of 1997 (1-1-1997)16 

1 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Bombay Government Gazette, 1956, Part V, p. 338. 
2 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
3 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
4 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
5 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
6 Mah. 48 of 1981 except sections 5, 7 and 9 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April 1981. Sections 5,  7 

and 9 shall come into force on the 18th September 1981 i.e. the date of publication of this Act in the Official Gazette. 

7 Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 were deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April 1981 and sections 3 and 9 of this Act 

have come into force on the 29th day of December 1981. 

8 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
9 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
10 Mah. 2 of 1986, except sections 1, 2 and 5, came into force on the 1st day of August 1985. Sections 1, 2 and 5 came into force on 

the date of publication of this Act in the Official Gazette, i.e. on  the 28th January 1986. 

11 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
12 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
13 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
14 Sections 2, 4 and 5 of this Act came into fore on the 1st day of June 1990 and section 3 came into force on the 20th day of May 

1987. 

15 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
16 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 

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Chairman) and Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Speaker and 
Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act. 

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54 of 2000 (1-8-2000)2 

8 of 2001 (8-1-2001)3 

25 of 2003 (1-1-2003)4 

30 of 2005 (1-4-2005)5 

18 of 2009 (1-7-2009)6 

32 of 2010 (1-4-2010)7 

11 of 2013 (1-4-2013)8 

32 of 2016 (24-8-2016)9 

17 of 2017 (24-8-2016)10 

An  Act  to  provide  for  the  salaries  and  allowances  of  the  Chairman  and  the  Deputy 
Chairman  of  11[the  Maharashtra  Legislative  Council]  and  the  Speaker  and  the  Deputy 
Speaker of 12[the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly] and certain other matters. 

WHEREAS  it  is  expedient  to  provide  for  the  determination  of  the  salaries  and  allowances  of  the 
Chairman  and  the  Deputy  Chairman  of  13[the  Maharashtra  Legislative  Council]  and  the  Speaker  and 
Deputy  Speaker  of  14[the  Maharashtra  Legislative  Assembly]  and  certain  other  matters  as  hereinafter 
appearing ; It is hereby enacted in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :—   

1.  Short  title  and  commencement.—15[(1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  Maharashtra  Legislative 
Council  (Chairman  and  Deputy  Chairman)  and  Maharashtra  Legislative  Assembly  (Speaker  and  Deputy 
Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act.] 

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st November 1956. 

2.  Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— 

(a) ‚Assembly‛ means the 16[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly] ; 

(b) ‚Chairman‛ and ‚Deputy Chairman‛ means respectively the Chairman and Deputy Chairman 

of the Council ; 

1 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
2 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
3 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
4 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
5 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
6 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
7 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
8 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
9 This indicates the date of commencement of Act. 
10 This indicates the date of commencement of Act.  
11  These  words  were  substituted  respectively  for  the  words,  ‚the  Bombay  Legislative  Council‛  and  ‚the  Bombay  Legislative 

Assembly‛ by Mah. 15 of 1980, s. 2 and Schedule. 

12  These  words  were  substituted  respectively  for  the  words,  ‚the  Bombay  Legislative  Council‛  and  ‚the  Bombay  Legislative 

Assembly‛ ibid. 

13  These  words  were  substituted  respectively  for  the  words,  ‚the  Bombay  Legislative  Council‛  and  ‚the  Bombay  Legislative 

Assembly‛ ibid. 

14  These  words  were  substituted  respectively  for  the  words,  ‚the  Bombay  Legislative  Council‛  and  ‚the  Bombay  Legislative 

Assembly‛ ibid. 

15 Sub-section (1) was substituted, ibid. 
16 These words were substituted for the words ‚Bombay Legislative Assembly‛ by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State 

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(c) ‚Council‛ means the 1[Maharashtra Legislative Council] ; 

(d) ‚maintenance‛  in  relation  to  a  residence  includes  the  payment  of  rates  and  taxes  to  the 

Government or any local authority and the provision of electricity, gas and water ; 

(e) ‚residence‛ includes the staff quarters and other buildings appurtenant thereto and the garden 

thereof ; 

(f ) ‚rules or orders‛ means the rules or order respectively made under this Act ; 

(g) ‚Speaker‛ and ‚Deputy Speaker‛ means respectively the Speaker  and Deputy Speaker of the 

Assembly. 

2[3.  Salaries  of  Chairman  and  Speaker.—Save  as  otherwise  provided  in  this  Act,  there  shall  be 
paid to the Chairman and Speaker, during the term of their office, the salary equivalent to  3[the basic pay 
and  dearness  allowances]  admissible  to  the  Chief  Secretary  to  the  Government  of  Maharashtra  and  as 
revised, from time to time]. 

4.  Residences of Chairman and Speaker.—(1) The Chairman and Speaker each shall be entitled, 
without payment of rent, to the use of a furnished residence in Bombay throughout his term of office and for 
a period of fifteen days immediately thereafter, or in lieu of such residence, a house allowance at the rate of 
4[  5[Rs. 10,000] per month and in addition a sum equal to the electricity charges and water charges, if any, 
paid by him for his place of residence in Bombay (being a place other than the place of residence provided 
under this Act by the State Government)]. 

(2)  No  charge  shall  fall  on  the  Chairman  or  the  Speaker  personally  in  respect  of  the  maintenance  of 

any residence provided under this section. 

(3) The expenditure on furnishing residence provided under this section shall be on such scale as the 

State Government may by rules or orders determine. 

6[(4)  Where  a  house  allowance  and  other  sums  are  payable  under  sub-section  (1)  to  the  Chairman  or 
the Speaker, then, save as otherwise provided by or under this Act,  the State Government shall not incur 
any  expenditure,  or  the  Chairman  or  the  Speaker  shall  not  be  entitled  to  any  payment,  for  additions, 
alterations, maintenance, repairs or for doing anything whatsoever in respect of his place of residence.] 

7[4A. Sumpturay allowance to Chairman and Speaker.—8[There shall be placed at the disposal of 

of the Chairman] and the Speaker, each, a sumptuary allowance of 9[six lakh rupees] per annum]. 

5. Conveyances for Chairman and  Speaker.—(1) The State Government may, from time to time, 
for  the  use  of  the  Chairman  and  the  Speaker  purchase  and  provide  motor  cars  and  other  suitable 
conveyances, upon such conditions as regards their maintenance and repairs as may be determined by rules 
or  orders  made  in  this  behalf.  10[The  State  Government  may  also  provide  free  of  charge  the  services  of  a 
chauffeur for each motor car or conveyance so provided.] 

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1  These  words  were  substituted  for  words  ‚Bombay  Legislative  Council‛  by  Maharashtra  Adaptation  of  Laws  (State  and 

Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960. 

2 This section was substituted by 32 of 2016, s. 2. 
3 These words were substituted for the words ‚the basic pay and dearness allowance and other allowances‛ by Mah. 17 of 2017, 

s. 2. 

4 These letters, figures and words were substituted for the letters, figures and words ‚Rs. 250‛ by Mah. 4 of 1989, s. 2 (a). 
5 These letters and figures were substituted for the letters and figures ‚Rs. 2,500‛ by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 3. 
6 Sub-section (4) was added by Mah. 4 of 1989, s. 2 (b). 
7 Section 4A was inserted by Mah. 8 of 1960, s. 2. 
8 These words were substituted for the words ‚There shall be paid to the Chairman‛ by Mah. 51 of 1969, s. 3 (a). 
9 These words were substituted for the words ‚four lakh rupees‛ by Mah. 18 of 2009, s. 2. 
10 These words were added by Mah. 51 of 1969, s. 4. 
11 Sub-section (2) was deleted by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 3. 

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1[6.  Travelling  and  daily  allowances.—Subject  to  any  rules  made  in  this  behalf  by  the  State 

Government, the Chairman or the Speaker shall be entitled to,— 

(a) travelling allowance for himself and  the members of his family,  and for  the transport of his, 

and his family’s effects— 

(i) in respect of the journey to Bombay from his usual place of residence outside Bombay, for 

assuming office, and 

(ii) in respect of the journey from Bombay to his usual place of residence outside Bombay, on 

relinquishing Office ; and 

(b) travelling and daily allowances in respect of tours on public business undertaken by him. 

Explanation.—The  expression  ‘Bombay’  includes  any  other  place  appointed  by  the  State 

Government for the purpose of this section.] 

7.  Medical  attendance.—Subject  to  rules  or  orders  made  by  the  State  Government,  the  Chairman 
and the Speaker and the members of the family of the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, who 
are  residing  with  and  dependent  on  him,  shall  be  entitled,  free  of  charge,  to  accommodation  in  hospitals 
maintained by the State Government and to medical attendance and treatment. 

Explanation.—For  the  purpose  of  this  section,  the  expression  ‚a  member  of  the  family‛  means  the 

husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister. 

2[7A.  Telephone  facilities  to  Officers  of  State  Legislature.—(1)  Every  officer  of  the  State 
Legislature shall during the term of his office be entitled also to have a telephone installed at Government 
cost at the place of residence or at any place in his constituency selected by him (being a place other than 
the place of residence provided under this Act by the State Government). 

(2)  No  charge  shall  fall  on  the  office  of  the  State  legislature  personally  in  respect  of  installation  of, 
initial  deposit  for,  rental  charges  for  maintenance  of,  and  official  calls  made  from,  the  telephone  installed 
under sub-section (1). 

(3) There shall also be paid to every Officer of the State Legislature a sum of,  3[Rs. 12,000] per month 

from the month in which telephone facility has been provided under this section. 

4[(4) Where an officer of the State Legislature has a telephone installed at any place referred to in sub-

section (1) at his own cost, then— 

(a) the rental charges in respect of such telephone shall be borne by the State Government; and 

there shall be paid to such officer a sum of 5[Rs. 12,000] per month in respect of such telephone; and 

(b)  the  charges  in  respect  of  official  calls  made  from  such  telephone  shall  also  be  borne  by  the 
State Government, if such Officer resides at such place as a residence and a separate telephone is not 
provided to him by or under the provisions of this Act by the State Government.] 

Explanation.—In this section 6[and in section 8] ‘Officer of the State Legislature’ means the Chairman 

and the Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.] 

7[8. Free transit by railway and steamer.—(1) Every officer of the State Legislature shall, 8* * * be 
be provided with facilities,  which shall entitle him at any time to travel singly by 9[ first class or, as the case 
case may be, by air-conditioned two-tier] by any railway in any part of India, or by steamer in any part of 
the  State  of  Maharashtra,  in  such  manner,  and  subject  to  such  conditions,  as  may  by  rules  or  orders  be 
prescribed in that behalf : 

1 Section 6 was substituted for the original by Mah. 2 of 1961, s. 2. 
2 Section 7A was inserted by Mah. 41 of 1975, s. 2. 
3 These letters and figures were substituted for the letters and figures ‚Rs. 8,000‛ by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 4 (a). 
4 Sub-section (4) was substituted for the original by Mah. 4 of 1989, s. 4. 
5 These letters and figures were substituted for the letters and figures ‚Rs. 8,000‛ by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 4(b). 
6 These words and figures were inserted by Mah. 52 of 1976, s. 2. 
7 Section 8 was substituted by Mah. 72 of 1981, s. 4. 
8 The words, figures and letters ‚with effect from the 1st day of April 1991‛, were deleted by Mah. 2 of 1991, s. 3 (a) (i). 
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Provided  that  such  travel  by  railways,  in  any  part  of  India,  whether  within  the  State  or  outside  the 
State may be availed of by the Officer, either singly or jointly with his spouse or with his minor children or 
jointly with his spouse and minor children 1[or companion], so however, that the distance so travelled by the 
the Officer outside the State, and by the members of his family  2[or companion] whether within or outside 
the State, in any financial year, does not in the aggregate exceed 3[fifty thousand kilometers.] 

Explanation.—For  the  purpose  of  calculating  the  maximum  limit  of  4[fifty  thousand  kilometres]  for 
travelling, the number of kilometers travelled by the Officer outside the State, and the number of kilometers 
travelled by the members of his family  5[or companion] from the place of their residence, whether within or 
outside the State shall be counted separately. 

(2) (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where an Officer, either singly or jointly with 
his  spouse  or  with  his  minor  children,  or  jointly  with  his  spouse  and  minor  children  6[or  companion], 
undertakes a journey by air, in any part of India, whether within or outside the State, instead of by railway 
as provided in this section, he shall be entitled, subject to the maximum limit of 7[fifty thousand  kilometers] 
kilometers] for travelling, to claim travelling allowance, as if he or both or all of them, as the case may be, 
had undertaken the  8[journey by air-conditioned two-tier by railway]. In such cases, the difference between 
the fare for journey by air and the fare for  9[journey by air-conditioned two-tier by railway] will have to be 
borne by the Officer. 

(b)  Where  an  Officer,  either  singly  or  jointly  with  the  members  of  his  family  10[or  companion]  as 
aforesaid undertakes a journey by steamer or road transport, in any part of India outside the State, he shall 
be entitled, subject to the maximum limit of  11[fifty thousand kilometers] for travelling, to claim the fare for 
journey by steamer or road transport if it is less than the fare for  12[journey by air-conditioned two-tier by 
railway] for the same distance or, if the fare for journey by steamer or road transport is more than the fare 
for  the  same  distance,  to  claim  the  fare  for  13[journey  by  air-conditioned  two-tier  by  railway]  for  the  same 
distance, and he shall have to bear the difference between the two fares. 

(3) In this section, where facilities are given to an Officer of the State Legislature to travel jointly with 
the  spouse  (with  or  without  minor  children)  14[or  companion],  then  in  case  of  a  lady  Officer,  she  shall  be 
entitled  to  have  these  facilities  to  travel,  from  time  to  time,  jointly  with  her  spouse  or,  instead,  with  any 
other member of her family as defined in the Explanation to section 12-A.] 

9. 15[Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Speaker and Deputy Speaker] not entitled to salaries and 
allowances as members of State Legislature.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the 
time being in force, determining the salaries and allowances of the members of the State Legislature,  16[the 
Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker] shall not be entitled to receive any 
salary or allowances under such law, although 17[he] is a member of the Council or Assembly. 

18[10.  Salaries  of  Deputy  Chairman  and  Deputy  Speaker.—Save  as  otherwise  provided  in  this 
Act,  there shall be paid to the Deputy Chairman  and Deputy Speaker, during the term of their office, the 

1 These words were inserted by Mah. 8 of 2001, s. 2 (a) (i)(A). 
2 These words were inserted, ibid., s. 2 (a) (i)(B). 
3 These words were substituted for the words ‚thirty thousand kilometers‛ by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 5. 
4 These words were substituted for the words ‚thirty thousand kilometers‛ by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 5. 
5 These words were inserted by Mah. 8 of 2001, s. 2 (a)(ii). 
6 These words were inserted, ibid., s. 2(b)(i). 
7 These words were substituted for the words ‚thirty thousand kilometers‛ by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 5. 
8 These words were substituted for the words ‚journey by first class by railway‛ by Mah. 11 of 2013, s. 2. 
9 These words were substituted for the words ‚journey by first class by railway‛ by Mah. 11 of 2013, s. 2. 
10 These words were inserted by Mah. 8 of 2001, s. 2 (b)(ii). 
11 These words were substituted for the words ‚thirty thousand kilometers‛ by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 5. 
12 These words were substituted for the words ‚journey by first class by railway‛ by Mah. 11 of 2013, s. 2. 
13 These words were substituted for the words ‚journey by first class by railway‛ by Mah. 11 of 2013, s. 2. 
14 These words were inserted, by Mah. 8 of 2001, s. 2(c). 
15 These words were substituted for the words ‚the Chairman and the Speaker‛ by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 4(a). 
16 These words were substituted for the words ‚such Chairman or Speaker‛, ibid., s. 4(b). 
17 This word was substituted for the words ‚Chairman and Speaker‛, ibid., s. 4(c). 
18 Section 10 was substituted by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 4. 

 
                                                           
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salary equivalent to 1[the basic pay and dearness allowance] admissible to the Additional Chief Secretary to 
the Government of Maharashtra and as revised, from time to time.] 

2[10-1A.  Sumptuary  allowance  to  Deputy  Chairman  and  Deputy  Speaker.—There  shall  be 
placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  Deputy  Chairman  and  the  Deputy  Speaker  each,  a  sumptuary  allowance  of 
three lakh rupees per annum.] 

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4[11. Residences of Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker.—(1) The Deputy Chairman and the 
Deputy  Speaker  each  shall  be  entitled  without  payment  of  rent,  to  the  use  of  a  furnished  residence  in 
Bombay throughout his  term of office and for a period of fifteen days immediately thereafter, or in  lieu of 
such residence a house allowance at the rate of 5[ 6[Rs. 10,000] per month and in addition a sum equal to the 
the electricity charges and water charges, if any, paid by him for his place of residence in Bombay (being a 
place other than the place of residence provided under this Act by the State Government)]. 

(2)  No  charge  shall  fall  on  the  Deputy  Chairman  or  the  Deputy  Speaker  personally  in  respect  of  the 

maintenance of any residence provided under this section. 

(3) The expenditure on furnishing any residence provided under this section shall be on such scale as 

the State Government may by rules or orders determine. 

7[(4)  Where  a  house  allowance  and  other  sum  are  payable  under  sub-section  (1)  to  the  Deputy 
Chairman  or  the  Deputy  Speaker,  then  save  as  otherwise  provided  by  or  under  this  Act,  the  State 
Government shall not incur any expenditure, or the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker shall not be 
entitled to any payment, for additions, alterations, maintenance, repairs or for doing anything whatsoever 
in respect of his place of residence.] 

11A. Conveyances for Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker.—(1) The State Government may, 
from time to time, for the use of the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker purchase and provide motor 
cars and other suitable conveyances upon such conditions as regards their maintenance and repairs as may 
be  determined  by  rules  or  orders  made  in  this  behalf.  8[The  State  Government  may  also  provide  free  of 
charge the services of a chauffeur for each motor car or conveyance so provided.] 

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10[12. 11[Travelling and daily allowances.—Subject 12* * * * * to any rule made in this behalf by the 

State Government, the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker shall be entitled to—  

(a) travelling allowance for himself and the members of his family and for the transport of his, and 

his family’s effects— 

(i)  in  respect  of  the  journey  to  Bombay  from  his  usual  place  of  residence  outside  Bombay,  for 

assuming office, and 

(ii)  in  respect  of  the  journey  from  Bombay  to  his  usual  place  of  residence  outside  Bombay,  on 

relinquishing office; and 

(b) travelling and daily allowances in respect of tours on public business undertaken by him. 

1 These words were substituted for the words ‚the basic pay and dearness allowance and other allowances‛ by Mah. 17 of 2017, 

s. 3. 

2 Section 10-1A was inserted by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 7. 
3 Section 10A was deleted by Mah. 17 of 2017, s. 4. 
4 Sections 11 and 11A were substituted for the original section 11 by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 6. 
5  These  letters,  figures  and  words  were  substituted  for  the  letters,  figures  and  words ‚Rs.  150  per  month‛  by  Mah.  4 of  1989,  

s. 5(a). 

6 These letters and figures were substituted for the letters and figures ‚Rs. 2,500‛ by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 9. 
7 Sub-section (4) was added, by Mah. 4 of 1989, s. 5(b). 
8 These words were added by Mah. 51 of 1969, s. 6. 
9 Sub-section (2) was deleted by Mah. 17 of 2017, s. 5. 
10 Section 12 was substituted for the original by Mah. 2 of 1961, s. 3. 
11 This marginal note was substituted for the original, by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 7(b). 
12 The words ‚to the provisions of section 11 and‛ were deleted by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 7(a). 

 
 
 
 
                                                           
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Maharashtra Legislative Council (Chairman and Deputy 
Chairman) and Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Speaker and 
Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act. 

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Explanation.—The  expression  ‘Bombay’  includes  any  other  place  appointed  by  the  State  Government 

for the purpose of this section.] 

1[12A. Medical attendance.—Subject to rules or orders made  by the State Government, the Deputy 
Chairman and the Deputy Speaker and the members of the family of the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy 
Speaker, as the case may be, who are residing with and dependent on him, shall be entitled, free of charge, 
to  accommodation  in  hospitals  maintained  by  the  State  Government  and  to  medical  attendance  and 
treatment. 

Explanation.—For  the  purposes  of  this  section,  the  expression  ‚member  of  the  family‛  means  the 

husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister.] 

2[12B.  Facility  of  personal  assistant  3[and  a  computer  operator].—4[(1)]  The  Chairman,  the 
Speaker, the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker shall be entitled, free of charge, to the services of a 
personal  assistant.  For  this  purpose,  the  Chairman,  the  Deputy  Chairman,  the  Speaker  or  the  Deputy 
Speaker, as the case may be, may appoint any person, possessing such qualification as may be prescribed by 
rules or orders made under section 13, as his personal assistant. Subject to such rules or orders as may be 
made in this behalf the assistant so appointed shall receive a fixed salary of  5[Rs. 25,000] per month from 
the State Government.] 

(2) There shall be paid to the Chairman, the Speaker, the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker a 

sum of Rs. 10,000 per month for availing the services of computer operator. 

13. Power of State Government to make rules and orders.—6[(1) The State Government may, in 
consultation with the Chairman and the Speaker, make rules or orders for carrying out the purposes of this 
Act. 

(1A) All rules or orders made under this Act shall be laid before both Houses of the State Legislature 

as soon as may be after they are made.] 

(2) Any rule or order made under this section  may  be made so as to be retrospective to  any date not 

earlier than the 1st day of November 1956. 

(3) Rules or orders made under this section shall have effect as if enacted in this Act. 

14.  Repeal.—The  Bombay  Legislative  Council  (Chairman  and  Deputy  Chairman)  and  the  Bombay 
Legislative Assembly (Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act, 1952 (Bom. VIII of 1952) 
(in this section referred to as the said Act) and any law corresponding to the provisions of this Act in force 
immediately before the 1st day of November 1956 in or in relation to any territories which after that date 
form part of the new 7State of Bombay, shall stand repealed : 

Provided that notwithstanding such repeal any rules or orders made under the said Act shall, so far as 
they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act continue in force and be deemed to have been made 
under  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  unless  and  until  they  are  superceded  by  any  rules  or orders  made  under 
this Act. 

1 Section 12A was substituted for the original, by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 8. 
2 Section 12B was inserted by Mah. 48 of 1981, s. 5, which came into force on 18th September 1981. 
3 These words were added by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 5 (c). 
4 Section 12B was renumbered as sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) was inserted by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 5 (b). 
5 These letters and figures were substituted for the letters and figures ‚Rs. 15,000‛ by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 5 (a). 
6 Sub-sections (1) and (1A) were substituted for the original sub-section (1) by Mah. 8 of 1960, s. 3. 
7  The  words,  ‚State  of  Bombay‛  shall  stand  unmodified  (vide  The  Maharashtra  Adaptation  of  Laws  (State  and  Concurrent 

Subjects) Orders, 1960.) 

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Maharashtra Government Publication 
can be obtained from— 

  THE DIRECTOR  

GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION 
(Publication Branch), Netaji Subhash Road,  
Mumbai-4, Phone : 022 - 2363263 

  THE MANAGER 

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